Kenya Barris, the creator of ABC's acclaimed comedy "Black-ish", will serve as the remake's scriptwriter and producer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The original movie featured Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, who portrayed streetball hustlers.
Teaming up with Barris for "White Men Can't Jump" remake are Los Angeles Clippers' Blake Griffin, NFL player for the Carolina Panthers Ryan Kalil and Noah Weinstein.
Both Griffin and Kalil will produce the project through their production banner Mortal Media.
The cast for the remake has not been announced yet.
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